Honestly, this is probably the best TIE design out there. Weapons on the panels allow for 6 different guns - I always thought the single shot original TIE was kind of a silly design in comparison to the X-Wing, which boasts four guns, torpedoes, and shields. I get the TIEs were intended to be more disposable, but I think you'd still arm them with more firepower. The design also just aesthetically cool. I haven't bought any ships in a while, but I would definitely pick one up.

They made the defender in the action fleet line (Galoob) too. That was a great scale for ships- more substantial than titanium, but small enough that they display well with figures to give some reference for pilots etc. I suppose they would be a $15 or more pricepoint in todays market, since regular vehicles are $25-30.